Post navigation

Greece and the fiscal cliff

U.S. stock futures look to start lower today. Negotiations will continue today between the President Obama and top congressional leaders as they try to come to terms on upcoming tax increases and spending cuts, otherwise know as the Fiscal Cliff. Greece is still in the news as the euro-area finance ministers are in discussion over the next round of aid for the country’s distressed economy. Henrik Drusebjerg, senior strategist at Nordea Bank said, “We could see U.S. markets start positively, but they’re a bit nervous about Greece.”

Today, if you weren’t already aware, is Cyber Monday, a term that was coined back in 2005. Economically, it is a boost to the retail sector as was Black Friday and Small Business Saturday. It’s estimated that today’s Cyber Monday will be the biggest online shopping day of the year for the third year in a row, up 20 percent from last year.

The Gold price stayed near its five week high in overnight trading even after the dollar strengthened. Edel Tully, an analyst at UBS AG in London said, “The uncertainties surrounding the euro group meeting on Greece have impacted the euro-dollar and in turn Gold.”

APMEX’s Account Managers now have extended hours Mondays through Thursdays and are here to serve you until 8 p.m. (EST)! Or call us Fridays until 6 p.m. (EST)! If you have any questions about investing in Precious Metals or simply would prefer to place your order by telephone, we are here to help.